Kent Atkinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Crystal Lake, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured planning process and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nathan Arroyave is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntley, Illinois, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at BMO Bank NA, Rogers & Holland's, and ZALES. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, with a wide range of investment strategies and support tools available to its network of over 22,900 advisors.

Jaime Davison is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2017, Jaime worked for 13 years at Leo Burnett. Outside of financial advising, Jaime serves as Merchandise Coordinator for Bulldog Youth Sports Football, a nonprofit focused on youth character development, and holds leadership roles in several Wauconda community organizations, including serving as PTO President for Wauconda School District 118 and Secretary for the Wauconda High School Fine Arts Boosters. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors, delivering comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Kriti Gogia is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with various Cetera-affiliated entities since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Genpact. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across diverse program structures.

Glenn Cohn is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their individual goals. He works alongside the Wealth Management Team to utilize Fidelity's comprehensive resources and provide goal-oriented guidance. He has professional experience as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2025, and previously served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2022. Outside of his professional role, Glenn enjoys activities such as camping, comedy, exploring food, watching movies, parenthood, and traveling.

Ram Louis Del Mundo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade, as well as experience outside finance at Nurses and Caregivers, Inc., Meijer Stores, and Northern Illinois University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services incorporating broad retail and institutional investment options.

Timothy Sayre is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Astronics Connectivity Systems & Certification from 2016 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Eric Gilmore is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2023, including roles at Topco Associated LLC and Covenant Financial. Prior to his financial career, he had experience in other sectors from 2016 to 2024. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach involves model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing a range of programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager offerings.

Jeffrey Bobrowicz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He is involved in private investment ventures through entities he owns. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services using Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory with product sales and referral channels.

Jonathan Graham is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and is based in Barrington, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Salman Deen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been providing financial and wealth management advice since 2012. In his role, he focuses on client relationship management and develops financial and investment-based strategies tailored to individual client needs. His practice areas include estate and wealth transfer issues, money management, college education planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, retirement income, and strategies for women and small businesses. Salman adopts a comprehensive approach to wealth management, beginning with understanding a client's financial situation and personal goals to create customized strategies that adapt to changing needs and market conditions. He holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from Benedictine University and maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to his professional work, Salman participates in community service by volunteering with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. His personal interests include adventure sports, baseball, hiking, photography, racquetball, swimming, tennis, traveling, volleyball, and spending time with his family.

John Treptow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, with advice implemented through various strategies and supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Emily Coughlin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Federated Global Investment Management Corp and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with True Lacrosse and other community organizations. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining multi-asset model portfolios, due diligence on alternative investments, and a distinctive operational structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Anne Butcher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data.

Stephanie Johnston is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. Stephanie has been working in the financial services industry since 2008, with progressive experience including positions at Baird, Exemplar Financial Network, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James at Blackhawk Bank, and Baird again. Her expertise includes benefits and financial planning, having held multiple consultant and specialist roles throughout her career. Stephanie is committed to partnering with clients to understand their goals and develop personalized financial plans. Outside of her professional work, Stephanie enjoys camping, gardening, military service, reading, running, and volunteering.

Thomas Barnicle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Barnicle & Associates, Ltd., a tax and accounting firm he founded, and serves as president of Wealth Cornerstones, Inc., a financial services company. Barnicle also owns Barnicle Financial Group, a financial services and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers access to both affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Juan Aranda Guillen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase for three years before joining Merrill in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Bear Mountain Pinnacle LLC, a family-managed rental property business. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sharad Salvaji is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He collaborates with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their financial goals. Prior to his current role, Sharad worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Investment Advisor at PEB Financial from 2014 to 2016. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and advisory services.

Candace Van De Voorde is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Crystal Lake, IL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. She has been associated with Self/Corey Zeiger since 2009 alongside her other professional engagements. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, using various investment strategies and operational tools, and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Karlo Colak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Metropolitan Capital Bank and has an educational background from Illinois Wesleyan University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.